Triethyl orthoformate CAS#122-51-0
High Purity Appearance: Clear and colorless liquid form, indicating consistent quality and suitability for chemical applications.
Efficient Reactivity: Widely used as a chemical intermediate, supporting the synthesis of various compounds.
Good Handling Properties: Liquid state with defined physical characteristics enables easy processing and integration into reactions.
Versatile Industrial Use: Applicable across multiple chemical manufacturing processes due to its functional reactivity and compatibility.
Product Description: Triethyl Orthoformate (CAS# 122-51-0)
Triethyl orthoformate is a clear, colorless liquid with a strong pungent odor. It is less dense than water and has a flash point of 86°F. Its vapors are heavier than air. The product may cause irritation to the skin and eyes. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of other chemical compounds.
Triethyl orthoformate Chemical Properties
| Melting point | -76 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 146 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.891 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 5.11 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 2.9 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.391(lit.) |
| Fp | 86 °F |
| storage temp. | Flammables area |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless |
| Water Solubility | 1.35 g/L |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck | 146884 |
| BRN | 605384 |
| Stability: | Moisture Sensitive |
| InChI | 1S/C7H16O3/c1-4-8-7(9-5-2)10-6-3/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3 |
| InChIKey | GKASDNZWUGIAMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCOC(OCC)OCC |
| LogP | 1.2 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 122-51-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Ethyl orthoformate(122-51-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Ethyl orthoformate (122-51-0) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36-36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-37/39-36-45-36/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 2524 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | RM6475000 |
| F | 21 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29159080 |
| Storage Class | 3 - Flammable liquids |
| Hazard Classifications | Flam. Liq. 3 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 7.06 g/kg (Smyth) |
